I learned how to do something cool in my Photoshop Elements program last winter. It is a very old program, but it suits me OK.
This is what I did.
1. I went into my program and opened up the image I wanted to work with.
2. I duplicated my image. ( Just in case I messed up!) Then I closed out my original copy.
3. Then I went to layer, then to duplicate layer..when it pops up name the layer black and white.
4. Then under enhance..select remove color. Just like magic your image should turn black and white.
5. Then select your eraser tool, and erase the parts that you want to turn back to the original color. I zoomed in and selected the appropriate number of pixels to erase at one time. Erase..erase..
6. Save your new image! Crop it if you desire.. I cropped mine and made it a square photo.
Here is my original image.
I am sure that there are more fancy smancy programs out there. I only learned this much Thanks! to a Sunday Stiller called Wild Black. It was a great way to practice and make this entry for The Bloggers Community Photo Challenge:)
This came out fantastic!! Excellent example of selective color. Nice job cropping it. I am so glad you joined in the challenge & shared!!!
ReplyDeleteI just found another program that was free that does the same thing,but haven't gotten to try it yet...it is very alluring to use color to focus on one area. Loved the blue bird's eggs in your shot.
ReplyDeleteLove this!!! The b/w contrast with that robins egg blue is just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteDid you figure out what bird those eggs could belong too?
ReplyDeleteWest Side of Straight, I think they belong to a song sparrow:)
ReplyDeleteI love it! I've done a couple of pics like that too and it always amazes me what my simple Elements program can accomplish.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Marie. Fantastic job, Connie!
ReplyDeleteSusan
Love it. I like the blue eggs. Have a good week. Nancy
ReplyDeleteNicely done! I think this is one of the ways you can really make something pop that may get lost otherwise.
ReplyDeleteThat IS cool !
ReplyDeleteI will have to try this technique. I think it really makes those robin's eggs pop out. Great idea using the original color too! Thanks for the great explanation of what you did.
ReplyDeleteThe original photo was a great capture on it's own. You've really created something very special here. I just love it.
ReplyDeleteConnie, you turned a fairly ordinary image into a total work of art...how lovely! The blue of the eggs really stand out against the b/w of the tree...GREAT JOB! It shows that color is not always the best way to view a photo because the eggs got lost against the green of the tree.
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